Why ‘mercy’ for mega-corruption convicts could cost Thailand dearly

[webfact]

 

Public anger is growing after five key convicts in high-profile corruption scandals were granted hefty cuts to their jail terms. Four were convicted for their role in the Yingluck government’s graft-riddled rice-pledging scheme.

 

Over the past year, their original court-set terms have been cut by more than half — and upwards of three-quarters in some cases.

 

The move has angered both supporters and critics of the government, who in a rare consensus agree that the Justice Ministry and Corrections Department are being “too generous” with graft convicts, who include former Cabinet members, senior civil servants and businesspeople.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/why-mercy-for-mega-corruption-convicts-could-cost-thailand-dear/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-01-01

 

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[OneMoreFarang]

56 minutes ago, webfact said:

high-profile corruption scandals

That sounds like a hint... 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The move has angered both supporters and critics of the government, who in a rare consensus agree that the Justice Ministry and Corrections Department are being “too generous” with graft convicts, who include former Cabinet members, senior civil servants and businesspeople.

This is how Thailand works.. no surprises.

Keep your eye on the Fat cat killer in jail... he'll be in a luxury hospital wing soon.

And Red Bull... well we know how that worked out.

[Almer]

Rotten to the core

[mikebell]

The present Government is preparing precedents for when it's their turn in the dock.

[Cake Monster]

The words Honour thieves among spring to mind.

[Stargeezr]

Hey even if some posters do not like it said.

Thailand is indeed a third world country and  we cannot expect any more from it than

we all watch and witness. This is that sad fact of the situation, and their present government

is another reflection of Thailand.

[spidermike007]

This administration is already likely down to a 2% approval rating. What can be worse than than?

 

Hopefully, at some point the people of this fine nation will rise up and say ENOUGH! Out with the pathetic, creepy, super corrupt, soulless dinosaurs! 

[Scott Tracy]

25 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Hopefully, at some point the people of this fine nation will rise up and say ENOUGH! Out with the pathetic, creepy, super corrupt, soulless dinosaurs! 

I do like an optimist

[soalbundy]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

This administration is already likely down to a 2% approval rating. What can be worse than than?

 

Hopefully, at some point the people of this fine nation will rise up and say ENOUGH! Out with the pathetic, creepy, super corrupt, soulless dinosaurs! 

Are we to assume that you don't like this government?

[spidermike007]

57 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Are we to assume that you don't like this government?

Please break down what is to like about Prayuth and his band of incompetents? 

[rudi49jr]

I will quote a certain gentleman from the 70’s again, but I’m sure I can keep repeating this until I’m blue in the face: follow the money……

[connda]

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

And Red Bull... well we know how that worked out.

Just marking time until the statutes of limitations run out and then it's "Welcome Home Big Boss." and flower covered signs "We Love Billionaires!"

[Andycoops]

No doubt it's a case of many envelopes stuffed with the usual, enabling such largesse to carry the corruption even further.

[rudi49jr]

7 hours ago, Andycoops said:

No doubt it's a case of many envelopes stuffed with the usual, enabling such largesse to carry the corruption even further.

Exactly, no surprise there.

[robblok]

Like so many said cant punish the corrupt too much because if they ever get convicted themselves they would face the same punishment. Better to show leniency so when its their turn it wont be too bad. 

 

Shameful. 

[Liverpool Lou]

On 1/1/2022 at 11:07 AM, Stargeezr said:

Hey even if some posters do not like it said.

Thailand is indeed a third world country

More importantly, regardless of whether posters do not like it or whether you say so, Thailand is not a Third World country by any reasonable, accepted measure.

[billd766]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

More importantly, regardless of whether posters do not like it or whether you say so, Thailand is not a Third World country by any reasonable, accepted measure.

Really?

 

In 2014 the duly and legally elected civilian government was over thrown in a military coup. Fact.

 

The general who ran the coup was declared the PM. Fact.

 

A new constitution was written after the old constitution was torn up with no input from the people of Thailand. Fact.

 

A new election was called in 2019 and the results took over 1 month to be announced. Fact.

 

One opposition political party was dissolved and the 6 million plus voters were disenfranchised. Fact.

 

The EC changed its own rules after the election to favour parties who did not win any seats in the election IF they allied themselves to the PPRP. Fact.

 

The 250 senators were handpicked by Prayuth and friends and NOT elected at a general election. Fact.

 

The PM was elected as an outsider (allowed under the new constitution) and overwhelmingly endorsed by the senate. Fact.

 

The full and proper oath of allegiance to the King was not taken but allowed anyway. Fact.

 

Those facts alone make Thailand far on its way to a 3rd world country whether you say so or not, like it or not.

[Liverpool Lou]

18 hours ago, billd766 said:

Those facts alone make Thailand far on its way to a 3rd world country whether you say so or not, like it or not.

As you said, "on it's way" (in your view) but that does not make Thailand a third world country and that is a fact, whether you like it or not.

[Eric Loh]

On 1/1/2022 at 11:07 AM, Stargeezr said:

Hey even if some posters do not like it said.

Thailand is indeed a third world country and  we cannot expect any more from it than

we all watch and witness. This is that sad fact of the situation, and their present government

is another reflection of Thailand.

Sad fact indeed and a poor reflection of Thailand. This fact not unusual even for first world country that use pardon power to free their allies or authoritarian government who don’t go after their inner cycle. All condemnable. 

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

As you said, "on it's way" (in your view) but that does not make Thailand a third world country and that is a fact, whether you like it or not.

Just wondering if it is 4th world getting better, or 2nd world and deteriorating.